biānyì

编译

Word · Verb · NounTraditional編譯

edit and translate; compiler

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to edit and translate; to compile and translate

formal

Common in publishing, software (compiling source code), and academic contexts. In computing, '编译' specifically means 'to compile' source code into machine code.

Zhè这
běn本
shū书
shì是
yóu由
jǐ几
wèi位
zhuān专
jiā家
gòng共
tóng同
biān编
yì译
de的
 。

This book was jointly edited and translated by several experts.

Chéng程
xù序
yuán员
zhèng正
zài在
biān编
yì译
xīn新
de的
ruǎn软
jiàn件
dài代
mǎ码
 。

The programmer is compiling the new software code.

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Tā她
fù负
zé责
biān编
yì译
wài外
wén文
kē科
jì技
zī资
liào料
 。

She is responsible for editing and translating foreign scientific materials.

2.

noun

compiler; editor-translator; one who does compilation work

neutral

Refers to a person whose job involves editing and translating texts, or in computing, a program that compiles code.

Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
chū出
bǎn版
shè社
de的
shǒu首
xí席
biān编
yì译
 。

He is the chief editor-translator at our publishing house.

Zhè这
ge个
ruǎn软
jiàn件
de的
biān编
yì译
gēng更
xīn新
le了
 。

The compiler for this software has been updated.

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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
pìn聘
qǐng请
yī一
wèi位
jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
de的
biān编
yì译
 。

We need to hire an experienced compiler.